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Irene Update, 1:00am Sunday: Goodnight Irene, Goodnight
Irene’s eye and peak intensity are now about 9 hours away, and most of NYC is either sleeping or regretting that third 16 oz hurricane. The latest National Hurricane Center forecast (11 pm) calls for the center of Irene to pass … Continue reading
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Tagged flooding, forecast, hurricane, Irene, landfall, long island, new jersey, New York City, spring tide, storm, storm surge, tide, tropical
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Irene Update: 8am Saturday – 24 Hours Away [4pm update]
Hurricane Irene’s eye and peak intensity are now about 17 hours away, though the storm is already impacting our weather. The latest National Hurricane Center forecast (2pm) calls for the center of Irene to pass right along the New Jersey coast … Continue reading
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Tagged flooding, forecast, hurricane, Irene, landfall, long island, new jersey, New York City, spring tide, storm, storm surge, tide, tropical
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The NYC Storm Surge Threat
New York City is highly vulnerable to a hurricane strike due to its location near the coast where winds and storm surges are usually at their maximum. On one hand, we are fortunate that direct hurricane strikes are extremely rare … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, flooding, hurricane, Manhattan, model, New York City, nor'easter, risk, sea level rise, storm, storm surge, subway
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